Human-size ‘monster’ penguin species discovered in New Zealand

The remains of a human-size “monster” penguin have been discovered in New Zealand, scientists announced Wednesday.

The newly found species, Crossvallia waiparensis, is from the Paleocene Epoch — between 56 and 66 million years ago, making it one of the world’s oldest known penguin species, according to a statement from the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch.